Citrus Berry Shortcake Recipe

Citrus Berry Shortcake Recipe



Ingredients needed:

* 1 1/3 cups of all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup of sugar
* 2 teaspoons of baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
* 2/3 cup of buttermilk
* 1/4 cup of butter, melted
* 1 egg
* 1 tablespoon of orange juice
* 1 teaspoon of grated orange peel
* 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
* 1 cup of sliced fresh strawberries

Ingredients needed for topping:

* 1 1/2 cups of sliced fresh strawberries
* 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon of sugar
* 2 cups of whipped topping
* 2 teaspoons of orange liqueur or orange juice

Preparation steps:

* Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom of a greased 9-inch round baking pan with parchment paper; grease paper.
* In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk buttermilk, melted butter, egg, orange juice, orange peel and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in 1 cup sliced strawberries. Transfer to prepared pan.
* Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes prior to removing from pan to a wire rack; remove paper. Cool completely.
* For topping, in a small bowl, toss strawberries with lemon juice and sugar. Refrigerate until serving. In another bowl, mix whipped topping and liqueur; spread over cake. Drain strawberries; arrange over top.

Enjoy